Ballota pseudodictamnus
false dittany
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: poor, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May and June
- Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline)
Whorls of white or pink-tinted flowers appear in May and June on woolly stems above the mounds of yellow-flushed grey-green leaves. This upright, woolly-stemmed subshrub looks great in a sunny, well-drained gravel garden, surrounded by other drought-loving plants. Closely related to the 'false dittany' traditionally used for lighting oil-lamps in Crete, it may not survive in areas with cold, wet winters. - Garden care: Cut back in early spring to retain a neat, compact shape. Avoid overwatering, particularly in winter.